Exhibit 23.1

                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Form S-3 (Nos. 333-57533, 333-49847, 333-70195, 333-83949 and
333-94841) and on Form S-8 (No. 333-52479) of Cheniere Energy, Inc. of our
report dated March 7, 2003 relating to the consolidated financial statements of
Cheniere Energy, Inc., which appears in this Annual Report on Form 10-K on page
39.

MANN FRANKFORT STEIN & LIPP CPAs, L.L.P.

Houston, Texas
March 26, 2003